oh, man, tiggy, I think I remember previous years of boss gift-buying drama at your workplace. I say now as I did then, that whole process is total bullshit. Also, $40?????? I mean, maybe $10, even though the concept is still very WTF-worthy, would be a more reasonable amount to ask. God.
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Nora Deirdre - Dec 04, 2007 5:01:45 am PST #5271 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
lisah - Dec 04, 2007 5:05:08 am PST #5272 of 10001
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best part is that i was just told i need to pay my $40 for the bosses gifts and that "everyone else has already paid".
WTF, indeed. What kind of business is this??? I can't imagine this happening any place I've worked! Without there being a HUGE stink about it.
Can you just smile and say "no, it's not in my budget?" And then ignore them?
brenda m - Dec 04, 2007 5:12:51 am PST #5273 of 10001
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Oh, hell no.
tiggy - Dec 04, 2007 5:14:15 am PST #5274 of 10001
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I mean, maybe $10, even though the concept is still very WTF-worthy
yeah, previous years it's been $20. not sure when this $40 crap became the norm.
What kind of business is this???
we sell industrial lubricants. it's kind of like WD40.
Can you just smile and say "no, it's not in my budget?" And then ignore them?
I tried that one year when i had been out of work for two months and literally had no money and i was guilt-tripped about it and told to use part of the bonus money i had been given at the christmas party because the bosses "do so much" for me. so...unlikely.
lisah - Dec 04, 2007 5:18:30 am PST #5275 of 10001
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Seriously, though, won't the guilt-tripping people just give up eventually if you don't back down. Or maybe there's one you can take aside and be very frank with?
man, this just burns my toast!
Cashmere - Dec 04, 2007 5:18:40 am PST #5276 of 10001
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No way I'd chip in $40 for a boss' gift. No. WAY. Is too much.
Jesse - Dec 04, 2007 5:19:37 am PST #5277 of 10001
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WTF, tiggy.
My minion and I got presents from the person in between us in the department yesterday, so minion was asking what she should do in response. I said she should do what she wants but she should never EVER feel like she has to buy anything for people up the food chain from her. Because that shit is BANANAS.
sarameg - Dec 04, 2007 5:21:46 am PST #5278 of 10001
I'd be very tempted to state mournfully, "Oh man, that'd mean I can't afford my [name some highly contaigous nasty-ass, airborn disease. Oooh or rabies!] meds this month...."
lisah - Dec 04, 2007 5:21:52 am PST #5279 of 10001
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And, actually, these people don't need an explanation. Just a "no." Repeatedly.
Nora Deirdre - Dec 04, 2007 5:22:01 am PST #5280 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I said she should do what she wants but she should never EVER feel like she has to buy anything for people up the food chain from her. Because that shit is BANANAS.
Yep.